Mcdougal Lake Campground
Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night; $504 per season. Mcdougal Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Isabella, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Mcdougal Lake Campground sits inside Superior National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night; $504 per season
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 21
- Walk-in sites
- 4
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
21 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | McDougal Lake CG - North Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - North Loop, site 17 |
| 18 | McDougal Lake CG - North Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - North Loop, site 18 |
| 19 | McDougal Lake CG - North Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - North Loop, site 19 |
| 20 | McDougal Lake CG - North Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - North Loop, site 20 |
| 21 | McDougal Lake CG - North Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - North Loop, site 21 |
| 1 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 1 |
| 2 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 2 |
| 3 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 3 |
| 4 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 4 |
| 5 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 5 |
| 6 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 6 |
| 7 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 7 |
| 8 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 8 |
| 9 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 9 |
| 10 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 10 |
| 11 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 11 |
| 12 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 12 |
| 13 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 13 |
| 14 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 14 |
| 15 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 15 |
| 16 | McDougal Lake CG - South Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop McDougal Lake CG - South Loop, site 16 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,784 ft
47.6390, -91.5344 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Mcdougal Lake Campground?
Sites at Mcdougal Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/240957).
How much does it cost to camp at Mcdougal Lake Campground?
Camping at Mcdougal Lake Campground costs Single Site: $18 per night; $504 per season.
How many campsites does Mcdougal Lake Campground have?
Mcdougal Lake Campground has 21 campsites, including 4 walk-in sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Mcdougal Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Mcdougal Lake Campground; 21 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Mcdougal Lake Campground?
Yes, Mcdougal Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Mcdougal Lake Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Mcdougal Lake Campground.
Who manages Mcdougal Lake Campground?
Mcdougal Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Mcdougal Lake Campground
- Sites
- 11
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night; $504 per season
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- 32
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $19 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Isabella and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01